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Taro vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro and Celtuce

  • Taro has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 19% more than Taro.
  • Taro has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. While Taro has 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Celtuce has only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro, raw and Celtuce, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taro
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Celtuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Celtuce Opinion
Calories 112kcal 18kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 0.85g Taro
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 4.5mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 22.36g 1.95g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 3.65g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 28mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 39mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 330mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.55mg
Sugar 0.4g Celtuce
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.04mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 84mg 39mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Vitamin A 76IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 4µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.055mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.55mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.183mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.05mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.006mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.039mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.111mg 0.052mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.055mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.036mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.046mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.015mg Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Taro
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.